Taryn Fivek
LATEST ARTICLES BY Taryn Fivek
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Labor
Labor militancy erupts in New York in runup to the holidays
December 20, 2024Amazon and airline workers on both ends of the borough of Queens are out on the picket lines.
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U.S.
A systemic failure: Jury sets Jordan Neely’s killer free
December 11, 2024Verdict highlights lack of resources for homeless and lawmaker fearmongering encouraging vigilantes.
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Politics
Sit, beg, roll over: DOJ to dismiss remaining Trump charges
November 14, 2024Trump’s election seems to have worked to let him off the legal hook.
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News
With possible election protests looming, D.C. Council moves to restrict First Amendment rights
October 31, 2024Activists fear the 90-day “emergency” measure could set the stage for more restrictions in the future.
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Opinion
Project Esther: Next chapter of Project 2025 plans destruction of Palestine solidarity movement
October 18, 2024Under cover of combating antisemitism, the Heritage Foundation is plotting to destroy any organization in the U.S. that questions Israeli government policy.
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News
Voter apathy threatens to turn New York into GOP territory
September 16, 2024Working Families Party NY aims to combat the threat of a more entrenched right wing in New York and losing progressive access to the ballot
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Opinion
Trump is Netanyahu’s favorite, but Democrats’ Israel policy keeps them from saying so
September 6, 2024A majority of undecided voters would vote for Harris-Walz if the campaign pushed for a ceasefire.
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Labor
#NoMore24: VIDEO interviews with workers fighting to end 24-hour workdays in N.Y.’s Chinatown
August 30, 2024New York City cannot claim to be pro-labor while immigrant women of color are working 24-hour shifts for 13 hours’ pay.
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